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Thule 250, Classé SSP25 or Lexicon
I have an ssp25. It is a great sounding pre amp with home thearter processing as a bonus. At about $1900 used it is worth the money just as a pre amp. 
Best loudspeaker on the 3k range???
NHT 2.9's list for $2500, sell for about $1500 used. Very low base and amazing wide soundstage. Open and detailed sound. Can play very loud. I compared these to PBS stratus golds and the PSB's sounded like they had wet rags hung over the drivers. ... 
Recommended cables for NHT 2.9
I use harmonic tech pro 9 bi-wire with 2.9's and a Classe CA200. They go for around $450-$500 used so may be a little more than you want to spend. Before I got these I was using original monster cable. The improvement with the new cables was huge.... 
Speakers for a Classe CA-201
I run nht 2.9's with a Classe CA-200 with great results. Excellent imaging and good low end. 
Lexicon DC-1 or Theta Casa Nova
The Classe units are great for stereo and the ssp-25 is a great buy. I got mine for $1750 used. 
Guilty pleasure music?
Carl, Hendrix and Miles are what I listen to in the open! Jackson Browne is the "sensitive" stuff I hide from my friends. Did I read that you listen to Def Leppard? That's not guilty pleasure. That's guilty torture. 
Guilty pleasure music?
Isn't this a personal thing? To me guilty pleasure music is anything you you wouldn't want to be caught listening to by your friends. I am a Hendrix, Miles Davis guy. Don't want too many people to see me with that sensitive stuff. 
Guilty pleasure music?
Don't tell to many people but sometimes I drink wine and listen to old Jackson Browne albums. My wife calls him Jackson Drone. Old seeds sometimes roll out of the double covers. 
Guilty pleasure music?
Don't tell to many people but sometimes I drink wine and listen to old Jackson Browne albums. My wife calls him Jackson Drone. Old seeds sometimes roll out of the double covers. 
NHT 2.9 vs. Thiel 1.5 (or other?)
I have 2.9's. They are great speakers you have to be care full with amps. I found these to be too bright with a Bryston 4bst. I now use a Classe ca200 and it is a really nice match. The dynamics of the 2.9's make up for the sleepy nature of the Cl... 
Classe or Bryston?
When Stereophile recommends a product it is a great product. When a product does not make their short recommended list it does not mean it is not a great product. I tried both with my NHT 2.9's, and the Classe CA200 sounds much better. The Bryston... 
leave amps on?
Four for, one against. My NAD 218thx and Adcom 5006 are on. Thanks all, Jon 
Best A/V Receiver up to $1200.00?
NAD T770. This is the best choice if stereo music is important to you. I had a Yamaha 2095 that was great for movies but really bad for music so I sold it and got the NAD, which I have since sold but thats another story. 
EAD Encore, Classe SSP-25, or Acurus ACT
I have an ssp-25 and love it. It can be used in stereo with a sub if you select "small" for your main speakers, sending below 80hz to the sub. This is a very nice sounding unit. 
Classe' SSP-25
I also have this problem but, it is more like a one second delay. Maybe we should present this to Classe as a group of owners.